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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.40, 852.18 and 308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.40, 852.18 and 308.38 is: 462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.40 : 852.18 = 308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.40/852.18 = 308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.40x = 852.18 × 308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.40x = 262,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,795.27/568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.34

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